City: Abu Dhabi
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Health and Safety Specialist is to be responsible to conduct and coordinate the operational health and safety tasks in accordance with the approved Etihad. Safety Management System (SMS) Manual in order to uphold the approval of the Etihad Airways Health and Safety Management System Manual under the Abu Dhabi EHS Regulatory Framework. The Health and Safety Specialist will conduct audits; coordinate the audit follow up process; conduct and coordinate investigations; conduct and health and safety analysis and reviews of audits and Etihad departments, contracted organizations and partners to ensure compliance with the UAE and Global Health and Safety regulations, Etihad standards and any other applicable requirements.
In addition the Health and Safety Specialist will be responsible to identify any health and safety weaknesses and with the Manager Health and Safety, implement solutions and controls to maintain high safety standards and future improvements by championing the reduction of adverse health and safety incidents by efficiently and effectively investigating, preventing, detecting, analyzing and reporting. This role is critical and a statutory requirement linked to the Abu DhabiEnvironmental Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
Responsibilities You will be responsible to:
To undertake audits, investigations and/or inspections of Etihad departments in and externally contracted providers to ensure compliance with the applicable UAE Health and safety regulations, Etihad procedures and any other applicable safety requirements and produce high level statistical data as directed by the Senior Manager Health & Safety to demonstrate the performance of the Health And Safety Management System. In particular to highlight root cause trends which demonstrate increases or decreases in such trends.
To measure compliance against defined standards and a defined audit scope ensuring that all audit standards measured have been documented, implemented or are not applicable to the organisation/department being audited.
To develop audit checklists based on the applicable regulations or requirements in coordination with the Manager Health and Safety thus ensuring all audit standards are measured against objective evidence (observation of operational activities and/or reviewing documents records) to demonstrate whether conformity to the standard has been achieved.
Compile audit and investigation reports ensuring that all findings are written in a clear and accurate manner, consistent with control standards allowing efficient dissemination of the final audit or investigation report without any ambiguity if
breaches are indentified.
breaches are indentified.
Independently and jointly with other EY departments promote and cultivate HSEconsciousness amongst residents/occupants through awareness campaigns and communications materials, highlighting benefits of HSE values for themselves, their families and future generation (e.g. waste disposal, water conservation, etc.)
Act as focal point and leader with departments (Facilities, Environmental Affairs, ERP, Physical Security and properties) to ensure health and safety programs are effectively managed and provide specialist technical and professional knowledge and skill as required.
Consolidate reports, track and follow-up non-conformance and observations. Coordinate internally and externally as required for quick and efficient closing of findings.
Undertake Hazard Risk Assessments (HRA) periodically and as requested by the Manager Health and Safety following an occurrence, investigation, during periods of change management, start up or change of procedures or scope of the operations. HRA shall identify systemic trends affecting safety with a Hazard Risk Index (HRI) being allocated based on the severity of hazard and the likely hood of occurrence.
Qualifications & Educations:
Advanced Diploma, or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
Comprehensive knowledge of Corporate Safety Management Systems and associated frameworks.
Formal training in investigation techniques, interviewing skills and statement taking.
Formal training in Safety & Environmental Management Systems (ISO18001 and 14001)
Experience:
Minimum of five years occupational health and safety whereof at four direct or experience of working with a safety department with audit and investigation functions. (This work experience may be reduced based on experience level as determined by the Manager Health and Safety).
Demonstrated experience in investigation techniques and report preparation
Demonstrated experiences in Safety & Environmental Management Systems
Excellent project management relating to health and safety investigations into accidents, incidents & near misses and establishing action plans to prevent reoccurrences.
Skills associated with methodologies to enforce the required Health and Safety standards ensuring compliance to legislation and standards using appropriate risk assessment and management processes & systems.
Demonstrated analytical, planning and research skills and a strong attention to detail.
Working knowledge of EHS assessments, management systems, inspections and risk assessments.
Training:
Recognized Safety Auditor/Investigator Training
Recognized training in Safety Management Systems
Emergency management
First Responder (Fire Fighting and First Aid)
Manual Handling and ergonomics.
Knowledge:
Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations issued by an appropriate regulatory authorities (eg: UAE Federal and Emirate Regulations, OSHA-EU).
Understanding of Health and Safety management system principles and software.
Knowledge and practical application of health and safety regulations and experience at interpreting and translating data into recommendations.
Critical Thinking – Skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Fluency in English language
High computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications).
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